If you’re watching the game from home, how can you tell when a blitz or defensive line stunt is coming? This article shows blitz and stunt indicators as well as how offenses react to them. Blitzing and defensive line stunts are all about timing as well as spacing. One spacing indicator of defensive line stunts…

Coming off an inconsistent preseason, Jimmy Garoppolo entered Week 1 of the NFL season with a tough assignment: facing the Arizona Cardinals defense. To the surprise of many, he exceeded expectations and put on an impressive performance. Dan Syed turns to the tape to see how the quarterback led the New England Patriots to victory. This…

Apparently Tom Brady is sitting out four games for reasons that still elude some. So what will the New England Patriots find they have in Jimmy Garoppolo? Dan Syed examines the quarterback’s first 2016 preseason start. Before you read this analysis on Jimmy Garoppolo’s performance from the first game of the pre-season, remember to take a deep breath. For…

The Denver Broncos are headed to the Super Bowl, despite a fourth quarter comeback by the New England Patriots. Denver’s defense halted the Patriots on a fourth down attempt in the red zone thanks to the awareness of Chris Harris. Daniel Syed breaks down the game saving play by the All-Pro cornerback. With 6:03 left in…

The Carolina Panthers defense heads into the the NFC Championship Game riding high, led by the best linebacker in the NFL, and cornerback Josh Norman. Daniel Syed breaks down Norman’s amazing field awareness which led to a sack of the Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. With 1:51 left in the 3rd quarter of the Divisional Round,…

Quarterbacks must make the right decision at a moment’s notice in order to be successful. Defenses know this, and will often use schemes to make the decision process more difficult for the opposing quarterback. Daniel Syed shows how an Alex Smith adjustment turned nothing into something. Football is a game of constant subtle adjustments on…

The Oakland Raiders impressive comeback victory over the Denver Broncos was sealed by a fake screen and a missed assignment. Daniel Syed takes an in-depth look at how the Raiders scored their go ahead touchdown. The Raiders come out in trips left on 3rd and 15, with Amari Cooper (#89), Seth Roberts (#10), and tight end Mychal Rivera…

With no time left on the clock in their game against the Detroit Lions, the Green Packers were faced with the choice of running a lateral play or going for it all. Daniel Syed breaks down the Rodgers to Rodgers Hail Mary that won the game for the Packers. During walk through on the day before a game,…